The Scottish government has been plunged into crisis by the dissolution of the cooperation agreement between the SNP and Scottish Greens following disputes over climate and gender policy.

Akash Paun and Matthew Fright discuss what might happen next instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/humza-…

My rant against the dodgy government presentation of its defence numbers. we should not have to rely on Ben Chu Ben Zaranko to decode the figures for us. Come on HM Treasury - get a grip.

🤓THE EXPERTS ARE HERE...

🎙️ Is there a better way to pay for the NHS?

👉On this week’s Expert Factor Hannah White, Anand Menon and Paul Johnson look at the future of the health service.

'We need a bit more honesty in the way in which official government press lines come out with presenting public spending numbers'

Jill Rutter discusses Rishi Sunak's defence spending plans.

🎧 Listen to the full Inside Briefing on the PM's eventful week instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/rishi-…

*sighs wearily*

A reminder, if election were announced Monday, you’ve still got a week or more of washup of Parliamentary business

We looked at post 2 May announcement with Parliament dissolved two weeks later.

Election is 25 working days from dissolution, not announcement

📊For anyone looking to start a career in research, the IfG's internship scheme is well worth considering

The thread below gives a flavour of what the internship is all about and full details can be found here - deadline of next Tuesday: instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

📢Application deadline for our next round of Institute for Government research internships is next week! We recently spoke to current interns Finn Baker, Callum Parris, Sameer Aiyar-Majeed, Jeremy Pattison, Darwin Kim, Briony Allen and Anna Whitehead about their experiences - highlights below⬇️

The application deadline for the Institute for Government's research internship is fast approaching. I couldn't recommend this opportunity enough - you get the chance to make a meaningful contribution to really interesting work, alongside amazing colleagues!

SV, ID, Houchen, Street, Hall....?. and Reform in Blackpool South - your chance for a top advance briefing to impress your friends on 3 May.

Why do next week's local and mayoral elections matter? Our researcher Millie Mitchell looks ahead to our event with polling expert Sir John Curtice and LGC editor Sarah Calkin.

Register now to join us in person or online on Wednesday 1 May, 18:30 📅📺 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-ma…

PODCAST 🎙️ The rules of Rishi’s flight club

Zoë Grünewald joins Hannah White Jill Rutter to explore how much of a triumph the Rwanda Act is for the PM.

Plus: Akash Paun looks ahead to the local elections and Matthew Gill discusses regulator scrutiny
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/inside…

Great to talk to Callum about our Institute for Government research on civil service pay and pensions. More flexibility needed ⬇️

A third of regulators haven’t been scrutinised by parliament – this needs to change instituteforgovernment.org.uk/comment/parlia…

Excellent piece from Jennifer Williams on the problems with how the govt has approached local growth funding in recent years. The current system isn't working for anyone. Keep an eye out for new IfG research coming soon setting out how to reform and improve the system

Interesting piece, particularly this line:

Goal is possible but depends 'on targeted extra capacity, technology, resolution of strikes and on which other targets are set, especially around emergency waiting times'

Just minor tweaks needed then, amazed no one's made them already

'It is very kind of heavy from the get go, but it is something that is proving really rewarding.'

Thinking about applying for our 2024–25 research internships? There's only a few days left until applications close. 🚨⏱️

Deadline: Tues 30 April, 11:00 instituteforgovernment.org.uk/about-us/caree…

In just under a week's time, voters will head to the polls in a major set of local, mayoral and PCC elections. Why do these elections matter? Sign up to this great Institute for Government event featuring Sarah Calkin
and Sir John Curtice to find out more

EVENT: On 2 May, voters across England and Wales will head to the polls in a major set of local and mayoral elections.

But why do these elections matter and what should we look out for?

📅 Join us on Weds 1 May to hear from Sarah Calkin and Sir John Curtice instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/local-ma…

I’ve been listening back to some of our Expert Factor podcasts. Forgive the narcissism and self promotion, but they are genuinely really good. Especially the ones where Hannah White and Anand Menon are the experts and I’m quizzing them.

Do try this one and others.

PODCAST 🎙️ Is there a better way to pay for the NHS?

On this week’s Expert Factor Hannah White Anand Menon Paul Johnson examine one of the thorniest questions in politics – and one that is sure to be asked repeatedly in the general election campaign
instituteforgovernment.org.uk/podcast/expert…